Old Winsloe House

Accommodation in East Point - Canada

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Welcome! The Old Winsloe House, built in 1906 as a family home, is a typical island house. Situated in two acres of wooded ground, it overlooks the Northumberland Strait at Guernsey Cove, near Murray Harbour. Located on the pretty eastern end of the island, it can be found as one follows the Points East Scenic Drive. As well as the grounds around the house, that are currently being landscaped, there is private access to a further acre of woodland and a small-secluded beach. Old Winsloe House Accommodation

The house has recently been completely renovated creating a modern interior whilst maintaining some of the old character and keeping the old exterior style and front veranda. The property has been refurbished to the Four Star standard of the Canada Select vacation home rating organization.

From May 2009 the house has been available year round mainly for weekly lettings, or longer if required, with accommodation for eight persons. At certain times the house may be used alternatively as a Bed and Breakfast facility. A ground floor (main floor) bedroom is available for those unable to use the main staircase. There is a central vacuum system, air exchange and forced air heating.

The Green Room
This bright room on the ground floor has a queen sized bed and an en suite bathroom.

The Blue Room
As well as two twin beds, this first floor room has its own sitting area, and an en suite bathroom.

The Maroon Room
A large room with a queen sized bed and two easy chairs for relaxing and viewing TV or taking in the view of the Northumberland Strait. This room also has an en suite bathroom.

The Yellow Room
The Yellow Room is on the first floor at the front of the house. It has a double bed and an en suite bathroom.

All bedrooms have:
· a small en-suite 4 piece bathroom
· a closet, table and chairs
· 'In-wall' convector heaters with individual adjustable thermostats
· TV with Satellite and DVD
· a telephone with free calls to USA and Canada.
· all bed linen and towels supplied.

For all guests there is a large sitting/dining room having:
· comfortable sofas, chairs
· TV with Satellite andDVD
· mock wood burning stove
· dining table and chairs for eight.

A patio door leads to a large rear south facing deck with wonderful views of the Strait and Nova Scotia. The deck also has a BBQ for guest use. All guests also have use of a small study with telephone and internet access for use with personal laptop computers. The ground floor also has a 2 piece bathroom for the convenience of guests.

For our weekly rental guests we have:
· Large modern kitchen fitted with double oven, gas cooktop, microwave, double dishwasher, large fridge/freezer and numerous kitchen units and granite worktops. Fully equipped with all modern cookware and utensils. Table and seating for eight.
· Utility room with large washer and separate dryer and rear entrance to the house.

Things to do
There are many things to do on this lovely island. Enjoy the local area with its lighthouses, winery, golf clubs, seal watching tours, flights around the island, walks/cycles along the Confederation Trail. Visit the north of the Island and take in the 'Anne of Green Gables' complex and the various lighthouses and enjoy the wonderful 'Lobster Suppers' for which the island is known (not necessarily at supper time!).

Charlottetown, the capital city, an hours drive away, with its historic with lovely old houses, good restaurants, Anne of Green Gables musical (throughout the summer), shops, promenade walks etc. is certainly worth a visit. There are many more quiet places to visit around the island as well.

For your supplies there are good supermarkets and other shops in Montague the nearest town, about a twenty minute drive from the house. The 'on-site' managers will be available to assist you during your stay.

Getting Here
From Confederation Bridge or Charlottetown:
1. Follow Rte 1 east to Orwell Corners (approximately 20 km east of Charlottetown)
2. Turn left at Rte 210 and turn right onto Rte 24 at the stop sign in Kinross
3. Follow Rte 24 to Murray River
5. At Murray River go straight through and stay on the same roadway. The name changes as Rte 24 ends and you are now on Rte 4.
6. Follow Rte 4 through Murray River and just outside the village turn left on Rte 18.
7. Follow Rte 18 to Murray Harbour where you cross the bridge, stay to the left, go past the General Store
8.At theT-junction where Rte 18A heads to the right - take Rte 18A to the right.
9. Stay on the same roadway (you will take two large curves to the left)
10. Follow the road and after the second left curve it will follow along the coast.
11. The Old Winsloe House is about 2 km along on the right.

From Wood Islands Ferry Terminal:
1. Leave the ferry and turn right on Rte 4. (There is an information office, a liquor store and a few other stores at the intersection)
2. Follow this road to a T-junction just past White Sands. (As you drive, at High Bank, Rte 4 goes to the left - Do Not follow Rte 4 - the road you are on becomes Rte 18 at this point - stay on the same roadway.)
3. At the T-junction turn right.
4. Follow the road and it will curve left to follow along the coast.
5. The Old Winsloe House is about 2 km along on the right.

Email Old Winsloe House Reservations: bookcanada@madbookings.com